What if the key to sustained happiness and abundance isn’t just about manifesting your desires—but about mastering your energy so you stay in the flow, even when life throws you curveballs?

On this can’t-miss episode of Thrive LouD, host Lou Diamond welcomes back the electrifying Christy Whitman—two-time New York Times bestselling author and renowned energy mastery coach. Christy unveils her latest book, Flow Factor, and drops some mind-blowing truths about what it really means to find—and stay in—the flow state. From personal “aha!” stories to practical exercises, she shares her powerful insights on why feeling good is the ultimate indicator of true alignment, how to navigate life’s inevitable contrasts, and her simplest hacks for getting—and staying—in flow.

Episode Highlights:

• Why “flow” isn’t just for artists and athletes—and how everyone can access it in daily life
• The difference between lack, abundance, and the neutral zone of “flow”
• How resistance to life’s challenges pulls us out of joy, and the three crucial questions that can help you snap back into alignment
• Christy’s personal routines, guilty pleasures, and what gets her truly lit up these days
• The surprising truth about writing books, productivity, and staying connected to your core genius
• Fun Street: Christy’s love of Pilates, dancing all night to 80s bands, her favorite guilty-pleasure show (hello, Emily in Paris), and the food she can’t resist in Italy

Plug in and turn up your energy—because this episode will make you rethink the way you move, work, love, and live.

Timestamped Overview:

• [00:00] Introduction—Christy’s return and unveiling of Flow Factor
• [00:02:00] Why she wrote the new book & the deeper message behind staying in flow
• [00:04:52] Christy’s definition of flow, energy mastery, and dealing with life’s “contrast”
• [00:10:10] The necessity of not always being in flow (and why resistance is also valuable)
• [00:14:20] What activities put Christy in her best flow state today?
• [00:18:40] Christy’s writing process and how she harnesses inspiration
• [00:21:32] The “avatar” she had in mind while writing Flow Factor
• [00:22:35] Where to find Christy & her resources for energy mastery
• [00:23:44] Fun Street rapid-fire: guilty pleasures, music, food, and dream destinations

Ready to surf the current of success instead of paddling upstream? Dive into this episode and get inspired to master your own flow!